| A great gregis of grasses for the gardening gourmet. To give structure
and form in combination with ferns, hostas and large rocks. To soften
edges of ponds, streams and clumps of trees, and to provide movement in
the slightest breeze. |
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| Acorus wogon white pig tail flowers yellow and green 20cm variegated
clumps |
$5.00 |
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Anamanthele lessoniana gossamer grass 80cm clumps
arching stems of feathery heads with
reddish hue, shade. |
$5.00 |
| Aristea major large evergreen iris like leaves ,arching sprays sky blue
flowers 1.5m sun |
$4.50 |
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Astelia Chathamica silver sword like foliage to 1m
or more. Large bunches of orange berries if
pollinated. Best in semi shade in hot climates, good coastal. NZ
native.Landscape grades |
PBl2 $8.00 PB18$12.00 PB28$20.00
40ltr $30.00 |
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Astelia grandis stiff green leaves orange berries,
1m clumps will take dark shade. |
PB5 $5.00 |
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Astelia
trinervia known as kauri grass is a great ground plant for semi shade in
native plantingsIts
green robust tufted leaves are most attractive once mature |
$8.00 |
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Carex dipsacea erect green-orange leaves clumps to
60cm. |
$5.00 |
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Carex Hine Konsugi varigata silver & green foliage
forming a low mat 15cm, best in semi shade. |
$4.50 |
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Carex hachioensis Evergold bright creamy yellow
green striped leaves, evergreen clumps 30cm
sun or shade. |
$4.50 |
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Carex secta 80cm tall green clumps for swamps, good
for wild life cover. NZ native. |
$5.00 |
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Carex solandrii pale yellow green leaves 30cm
clumps, will grow in dry and shade NZ native. |
$4.50 |
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Chionochloa flavicans 60-80cm arching sprays creamy
green flower-plumes good for floral work.
Miniature toetoe NZ native |
$5.00 |
| Dietes bicolor lemon and maroon iris flowers on 1m stems .Iris like
leaves sun or shade |
$5.00 |
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Dietes grandiflora large white with purple eye iris
like flower 1m. Shade and sun, dry
soil, very tough. |
$5.00 |
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Dietes iridiodes white with purple iris flowers 50cm
clumps, very tough. |
$5.00 |
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Dietes robinsoniana many large white with orange
band iris flowers on 2m spike. Broad stiff grey green sword leaves, 1.5m
clumps. Sun or shade good drainage. Lord Howe Island
so good coastal, slow to flower.
Choice. |
$5.00 |
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Elegia capensis 2m tall green restio graceful by
water in a sunny or semi shade position very ornamental,
good florist. |
$10.00 |
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Libertia formosa green iris like clumps, sprays
white flowers 60cm or more tall, good in shade. |
$5.00 |
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Libertia grandiflora Gentle Annie 30-40cm grassy
clumps, masses of white flowers like butterflies Very
dainty, shade and damp. From the Gentle Annie hills. A new selection. |
$5.00 |
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Liriope Muscari Samantha A soft pink flowering plant great for semi
shade or open light not full sun |
$6.00 |
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Liriope Muscari Munroe white A pure white flowering form best in semi
shade for best results |
$6.00 |
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Luzula sylvestris broad grassy leaves to
40cmGraceful spikes brown nutlets to100cm. Dry shade |
$5.00 |
| Miscanthus silver light. Soft silvery leaves Bronze plumes to 1m |
$8.00 |
| Miscanthus sinesis
variagata Grass White and green leaves Bronze plumes to 1m |
$8.00 |
| Miscanthus sinesis Zebra grass,green with yellow band1.5m clumps Likes
wet |
$4.50 |
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Ophiopogon Black Dragon darkest leaf, blue fruits. |
$4.00 |
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Ophiopogon green good grass substitute. |
$4.00 |
| Ophiopogon nana small fine green leaves 5cm high |
$4.00 |
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Ophiopogon japonicus var gramineus fine leaves 30cm
tall clumps, pale flowers best in shade. |
$4.00 |
| Orthrosanthus multi florus masses of sky blue butterfly flowers on a
60cm stem Iris foliage clump |
$5.00 |
| Restiads South African,Australian and 3 New Zealand species are non
invasive reed like plants,will grow in damp or dry in full sun. |
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| Calopsis paniculata large tufted plumes bronze flower heads 2m clumps
very good bog or water edge plant Bucket sized plants |
$15.00 |
| Elegia capensis see main list |
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| Elegia cuspidata fine reed 60cm with dark brown bracts and seed heads |
$8.00 |
| Elegia Grandis blue grey 80cm branching reeds Papery bracts |
$8.00 |
| Restio tetraphyllus green reed with fluffy brown seed heads 1.5 m tall
clumps will take Some shade Australian very graceful and good cut flower |
$8.00 |
| Rhodocoma arida fine grey green reeds drooping spikes 1m |
$8.00 |
| Rhodocoma gigantea100cm fluffy green foliage at BASE 100cm whip like
flower stems over stem with drooping tassles. |
$10.00 |